Man shot in face by girlfriend in Thomasville

THOMASVILLE — A Lexington man was seriously injured by a gunshot to the face and his girlfriend may face charges in a domestic violence incident in Thomasville Sunday.

The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release Tuesday that investigators are in consultation with the district attorney’s office to determine what, if any, charges will be filed.

According to the press release from Det. Derrick Hill, deputies responded to a gunshot injury on Sunday at the residence of Lisa Ratcliffe, 37, at 7161 Dogwood Circle, Thomasville.

When deputies arrived, they found a male victim identified as Dean Anthony Dimery, 37, of Lexington with a gunshot wound to the face. Dimery was transported to an area hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. The victim remains in critical condition.

Det. Hill said the preliminary findings in this matter indicate that this is a domestic violence-related incident. At the time of the shooting, the Dimery may have been attempting to break into the home of Ratcliffe, who was identified as his girlfriend.